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Mary Worth Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Mary Worth Buttress

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	Apple Mary TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bottle in Front of Me T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cerebral Dysfunction T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Distant Episode T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Grain Alcohol TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Now Go Home TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Ooby Dooby T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Welcome to Joshua Tree T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13

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Elevation:	4,394 ft	1,339 m
GPS:	34.01491, -116.14407 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This is the first tall crag encountered on the way to the Comic Strip, the large formation the route Comic Book (5.9) is found on.

Routes on this formation face southwest so plan on lots of sun unless you get there early in the morning. Climbs tend to be traditionally bolted face climbs on decent rock, fun but not the best in the Park, in a nice quiet setting to escape the circus-like atmosphere of Echo Rock and other popular spots.

The climbs range from the well protected Bottle in Front of Me (5.10a) to the fun, two pitch Welcome to Joshua Tree (5.10c). There aren't many routes to do here but it's a nice area to check out.

Getting There

Parking for the Mary Worth Buttress is about 1/2 mile from the Echo Rock parking area in some turnouts.

The trail, which is marked with brown Access fund markers starts from the south (right if heading east to Barker Dam) side of the road and winds it's way through the desert until the formation comes into view.